Nancy Pelosi allies ready to battle Democrats opposing her bid to become Speaker

Nancy Pelosi’s allies are ready take on the band of Democrat dissidents who do not want her to be Speaker of the US House - with Ms Pelosi facing a fight to win the role. Ms Pelosi said she has the necessary 218 votes to be able to lead the new Democrat-controlled chamber of Congress, but there are at least 17 Democrats opposed. Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel told The Hill newspaper “Two can play the game.